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    Kiwi Supercars driver Fabian Coulthard hopes to use some pre-season testing at The Bend to his advantage in the back-to-back rounds at the venue

    Kiwi Supercars driver Fabian Coulthard hopes to use some pre-season testing at The Bend to his advantage in the back-to-back rounds at the venue


    The series moves to the South Australian track for consecutive weekends, starting today.

    Coulthard says he hopes to move up from seventh on the standings in his Ford Mustang.



    Coulthard's managed 13th in the opening practice, with compatriot Shane van Gisbergen topping the timesheets.

    Qualifying is at 20 to three, before race one of the weekend goes at 5:45pm.

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